Friday, June 10

Busy Friday Lowdown: Mary Jane Premieres, Arcata Roundup, Oh, Redwood Run

Lookee here. There are many ways Humboldters can spend their Friday not at home, OK? You are worthy.

For starters, the monthly return of Arts Arcata means a wealth of fun distractions in the downtown — musical draws at HumBrews, Richard’s Goat and Arcata Vets Hall as well as your requisite Humboldt Crabs trouncing are worth your consideration. Special shoutout to LoCO contributor Chuck Johnson who is unveiling his latest edition of The Big Picture Humboldt, a collection of black and white photography plastered up in Northtown Books’ alley. If you loved LoCO’s recent zebra-riffic Facebook cover photo, you can see that in unpixelated form there. (Way more Arcata stuff in your Lowdown listings below).

One other Arts Arcata-ish thing that caught our eye: The Sanctuary will be screening Akira Kurosawa’s beloved 1990 eye assault Dreams behind a stage featuring eight rotating musical acts. That sounds potentially gloriously weird. Potentially. 

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Briefly: You may notice herds of shiny motorcycles passing through Humboldt at various points this weekend. Don’t be afraid. They are headed to the Riverview Ranch in Piercy for the annual Redwood Run where they will enjoy ‘80s rockers Great White, sunshine and exposed breasts. OK, maybe be afraid.

Finally, it’s a big, red green carpet night for Dell’Arte. Locally conscious individuals are aware that Blue Lake’s internationally known theatre school have staged various incarnations of Mary Jane: The Musical — a musical celebration of local marijuana culture — over the past several years. You should also recall that Dell’Arte had been working diligently on bringing that stage production to the big screen. Remember? Ed Asner? Well, tonight is the night we all get to see this “potumentary” for the first time. The film screens tonight at the Eureka Theater. Trailer below. 

Still don’t understand what the hell Mary Jane is? Director John Howarth and star/write Joan Schirle recently spoke with KHUM’s Bayley Brown about their emerald baby, which you can hear below. —Andrew Goff

(AUDIO) Mary Jane

Top Events!
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2016 Redwood Run
Riverview Ranch / 9 a.m. / 21+
There is something for everyone at the Redwood Run. That is unless you don’t like motorcycles, great music, beautiful women, beer and cocktails, good food or just being in one of the most beautiful areas of California. Musical headliners: Great White and Fryed Brothers.
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Arts!Arcata
Arcata / 6-9 p.m.
Monthly arts walk. Businesses on and around the Plaza stay open late featuring local art and music.
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Humboldt Crabs vs. California Expos
Arcata Ball Park / 7 p.m. / $9
Your hometown team whoops up on some out-of-town bums.
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Humboldt Folklife Society Barn Dance
Arcata Vets Hall / 7:30-11 p.m. / Free / $7 sliding scale $7-$15 / $5 students/seniors/members / Free kids 12 and under
Come spin around with Striped Pig Stringband and caller Lyndsey Battle to help raise funds for North Star Quest Camp in a fun, family friendly setting.
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Mary Jane: The Musical Movie Premiere
Eureka Theatre / 8 p.m. / $20 / $15 adv.
Dell’Arte is thrilled to invite you to the world premiere of the highly anticipated “potumentary”. The film, created by Emmy Award Nominee John Howarth, examines the cannabis culture, impact, and it’s future in Humboldt County. The film features sixteen songs about the herb and local cameos.
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BPBS Fest 2016: 6th Annual (Recurring) DREAMS
The Sanctuary / 8 p.m. / $12 / $10 adv.
The event features Akira Kurosawa’s 1990 film, Dreams, projected onto a large screen, with a live score provided by eight musical acts!
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The Stargazer Lilies, Gobi Blank, D3D
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern / 8 p.m. / 21+
The headliners “channel the reverb-washed slo-mo assault of Slowdive and the sparkling ambiance of Air into a lush, guitar-swollen whole.” Yeah!
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Melvin Seals and JGB
Humboldt Brews / 9 p.m. / $25 / 21+
“Melvin Seals has been a powerful presence in the music industry for over 30 years with a long-established reputation as a performer, recording artist and producer. Melvin is most revered for his powerful, high-spirited, Hammond B-3 organ, and keyboards in the Jerry Garcia Band. Two nights!”
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Kingfoot, Snubby J
Logger Bar / 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. / Free / 21+
Kingfoot will follow a performance by YouTube sensation, Snubby J, on his RimbaTubes.
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Puppy Training and Socialization
D Street Neighborhood Center / 9 a.m.-5 p.m. / $85 / $95 non-residents / 18+
Instructor Delilah Huck helps you start your puppy off on the right “paw.”
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Taking Care of Someone Else: Managing the Frustrations of Caregiving
Adult Day Health and Alzheimer’s Services / 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. / $20 / $5 Lunch
Managing the Frustrations of Caregiving Family caregivers will learn how to increase their abilities.
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Rio Dell Playgroup
See Event Description / 10 a.m.-noon / Free
Playgroup for children 0-5 and their parents and caregivers.
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Fern Cottage Tours
Fern Cottage / 11 a.m.-3 p.m. / $10 / $8 seniors 65+
Tour the 150-year-old home of pioneers Joseph and Zipporah Russ, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Pints for Playgrounds
Siren Song / 5 p.m.
Trillium Charter School is a public K-5 elementary school in Arcata, CA. Over the past 15 years, the main playground structure has been repeatedly repaired, but has now degraded and is in desperate need of replacement.
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Roma Amor
Arcata Playhouse / 5:30 p.m. / $5
Three weeks and three plays put on by Coastal Grove’s 8th, 7th & 6th grade classes, respectively. The 6th grade class wraps up the festival with a humorous tale about love, adventure and … confusion.
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Art Opening: Art on the Fence and The Village
Arcata Playhouse / 6-9 p.m. / Free
Twelve local artists and students from three local schools have created pieces for these exhibits. Art on the Fence is shown on the fences at 9th and L Streets, along the Rails With Trials Bicycle Path, in the Creamery District of Arcata.
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Raise the Roof: Tales of Old Town
The Historic Eagle House / 6-11 p.m. / $75 / 21+
“Enjoy a memorable evening of live music, dinner, cocktails, and more — a fundraiser for the Humboldt County Historical Society roof fund. Hear about old town’s infamous nightlife from the 1860s to 1930s – when Old Town was home to 65 saloons and 32 brothels.”
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Blue Lotus Jazz
Larrupin Cafe / 6 p.m. / Free
Jazz on the patio.
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Ultra Secret
The Jam / 6-9 p.m. / Free / 21+
“Fiery jazz funk fusion for your earholes.”
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The Big Picture Celebration
THE BIG PICTURE Humboldt / 6-9 p.m.
Stop by for a free instant portrait print, enjoy the art, and meet some of the local photographers.
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Humboldt B52s vs. Humboldt Eagles
Bomber Field at Redwood Acres Fairgrounds / 7 p.m. / $5 / $3 Child (Ages 5-12) / $3 Senior (Ages 65 and Over) / Free Child (Ages 4 and Under)
“The B52s are a semi-professional, wood bat summer ball team providing local talent with a team to come home and play for, as well as out of the area college players a place to come and experience a Humboldt summer packed full of baseball and fun.”
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The Yokels
Fieldbrook Market / 7:30-10 p.m. / Free
Slide and stroll, rock and roll, sway and bop, jump and hop.
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Reefer Madness: The Musical
North Coast Repertory Theatre / 8-11 p.m. / $18 / $18 general / 18+
“Inspired by the original 1936 propaganda film of the same name, this raucous musical comedy takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the hysteria caused when clean-cut kids fall prey to marihuana, leading them on a hysterical downward spiral filled with evil jazz music, sex and violence.”
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Vacation Raffle Drawing
Arcata Exchange, Furniture on the Plaza / 8 p.m.
Support the Breast and GYN Health Project, a local non-profit, and have a chance to win a great vacation!
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Eureka Pizza Council
SpeakEasy / 8:30 p.m.
Jazz/funk.
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3-Ball
Broadway Billiards / 8:30 p.m. / $1 / Free Public / 21+
“All you gotta do is make 3 balls!”
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Karaoke
Bar Fly Pub and Grub / 9 p.m. / Free / 21+
Singing in public is easier with beer.
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Blacksage Runners
Six Rivers Brewery / 9 p.m.-midnight / Free
Rock/blues/funk trio out of Eureka.
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The Hot Rods Band
Bear River Casino Resort / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. / Free / 21+
50’s and 60’s oldies never get old.
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Movie Showtimes

Broadway Cinema
  • ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS 2D: 11:45, 2:55, 5:40, 8:25
  • JUNGLE BOOK 2D: 1:45, 4:25, 7:00
  • ME BEFORE YOU: 12:35, 3:20, 6:00, 8:40
  • NOW YOU SEE ME 2: 11:55, 2:40, 5:35, 8:20
  • POPSTAR: NEVER STOP NEVER STOPPING: 12:25, 2:35, 7:20, 9:35
  • TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: OUT OF THE SHADOWS 2D: 12:05, 1:00, 3:45, 5:30, 6:35, 9:15
  • TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: OUT OF THE SHADOWS 3D: 2:45, 8:10
  • THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 2D: 11:35, 1:55, 4:20, 6:45, 9:05
  • THE CONJURING 2: 12:00, 3:00, 6:05, 9:10
  • THE LOBSTER: 12:30, 3:15, 6:10, 8:55
  • THE NICE GUYS: 4:45, 9:30
  • WARCRAFT 2D: 12:40, 6:30, 9:25
  • WARCRAFT 3D: 3:35
  • X-MEN: APOCALYPSE 2D: 11:40, 2:30, 5:45, 9:00
Mill Creek Cinema
  • ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS 2D: 3:35, 9:00
  • ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS 3D: 12:40, 6:20
  • ME BEFORE YOU: 1:15, 3:55, 6:35, 9:15
  • NOW YOU SEE ME 2: 12:10, 2:50, 5:40, 8:30
  • POPSTAR: NEVER STOP NEVER STOPPING: 9:25
  • TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: OUT OF THE SHADOWS 2D: 12:05, 3:05, 6:00, 8:55
  • THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 2D: 11:55, 2:15, 4:40, 7:00
  • THE CONJURING 2: 12:00, 3:00, 6:05, 9:10
  • WARCRAFT 2D: 12:50, 3:45, 6:40
  • WARCRAFT 3D: 9:30
  • X-MEN: APOCALYPSE 2D: 11:50, 2:45, 5:45, 8:40

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